Real Estate Counsel

About the role

Join a dynamic and growing real estate investment trust, that owns and manages a diverse and expanding portfolio across the nation. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of a collaborative legal team supporting the essential operations of a successful and stable company. If you're looking for a role where you can leverage your commercial real estate expertise, work independently, and contribute directly to the efficient management of a significant national portfolio, this could be the perfect fit for you.

The company is a publicly traded net-lease REIT in New Jersey. The firm invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate across the service, retail, and industrial sectors nationwide. Lean team, high deal volume.

The Associate Real Estate Counsel sits within the Investment Team and reports directly to the executive who leads real estate legal and portfolio operations. Works alongside one other associate-level real estate attorney and partners closely with Deal Managers and the Closing Team.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee outside counsel through the full acquisition life cycle
• Own the closing calendar and keep acquisitions tracking to timely closings
• Design initial acquisition and loan structures
• Analyze diligence and risk issues (title, survey, zoning, environmental) and respond to outside counsel
• Participate in negotiations alongside outside counsel and internal stakeholders
• Perform final review of purchase and sale agreements, leases, and construction disbursement documents
• Support Deal Managers on early lease review, structuring, and general legal input
• Give final approval on settlement statements
• Contribute to process improvement work and lead internal training sessions

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Four or more years of legal experience representing REIT clients, with real depth in net lease and sale-leaseback work
• Strong commercial real estate law foundation
• Strong written and verbal communication, high accuracy, ability to work independently

Benefits

• 401k with match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Life insurance and AD&D
• PTO
• Hybrid work schedule - 4 days in office
• Strong bonuses and equity
• Relocation package available

Pay

Salary: $200,000 - $400,000 per year